BOOKING & FEES
Term Time Classes, 1-2-1 Tutoring & Holiday Camps
HOW TO BOOK
Term Time Classes, 1-2-1 Tutoring, Holiday Camps & Trials
How do I make a booking?
You can book your child into a trial, class, holiday camp, or waiting list through our trusted booking partner Thrive4, here.
Please note: Due to safeguarding, we need all students and trialists to be initially signed up using the booking system by their parent or guardian, and this is not something we can do our end for you. However, once a child is booked into a Best Theatre Arts class or camp, we can then move them between classes, add additional classes, or book them into camps our end on request.
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How many trials can I book?
You can book up to two trials for any termtime group classes before making a decision. You can book one trial of a 1-2-1 private singing class before making a decision. Due to the high demand, we do not offer trial sessions for LAMDA 1-2-1 tutoring sessions.
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What happens after a trial is completed?
There is not obligation to continue in a class following a trial. If you do continue, your trial fee is taken off your first monthly instalment. See the full list of trial and class fees at the bottom of this page here.
HOW WE TAKE PAYMENT
Term Time Classes, 1-2-1 Tutoring & Holiday Camps
Payment for Term Time Classes & 1-2-1 Tutoring
Payment for term time classes is taken by direct debit through our trusted booking partner, Thrive4. We split the termly fee into four, equal monthly instalments that begin pending on the first of the month. The monthly fee doesn’t reflect how many classes a child takes part in during that specific month, it is just a quarter of the termly fee. This is why payment continue in the holidays.
You will only need to set up payment once, after which the direct debit will renew on the first of the month until you cancel.
Direct Debit Payment Schedule:
Spring Term Payment Dates: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 1 & Apr 1
Summer Term Payment Dates: May 1, Jun 1, Jul 1 & Aug 1
Autumn Term Payment Dates: Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 1 & Dec 1
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To ensure any discounts are correctly applied and you don’t overpay should you join us midterm, our term time classes and often holiday camps require pre-approval from us. This means no money leaves your account on sign up until we have checked the fee is correct and manually approved the booking.
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Payment for Trials
Trials are paid by a one-off direct debit made through our trusted booking partner Thrive4.
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Payment for Holiday Camps
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Payment for holiday camps are taken by card payment through PayPal, through our trusted booking partner Thrive4.
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS & GOVERNMENT TAX FREE CHILDCARE ACCOUNT PAYMENTS
Term Time Classes, 1-2-1 Tutoring & Holiday Camps
For term time classes, 1-2-1 tutoring, and holiday camp fees, we currently accept payment through the government tax free childcare account scheme, and the following childcare voucher providers: Sodexo/Pluxee, Kiddivouchers, Edenred, Care4, Computershare, Fideliti, Co-op, Bravo Benefits, Enjoy Benefits, and Apple.
You can choose to transfer either monthly or termly.
If you wish to pay using this method, please make sure you fill in your child’s form on sign up with your childcare voucher provider or noting that you would like to pay using a government tax free childcare account. We will then zero your invoice before approval and be in touch with your personal transfer schedule.
DISCOUNTS
We offer a sibling and multi-booking discount of 1/3 off your cheapest class for term-time classes.
We offer sibling, multi-booking, and early bird discounts for our holiday camps. We don’t offer discounts on our 1-2-1 tutoring LAMDA, singing, and acting classes.
CANCELLATION & RE-ENROLMENT
How does cancellation work for term time classes?
By signing up, you are not committing to a full term or year and can cancel mid-term if you choose. However, we require four weeks' notice in writing in order to plan lessons, future shows and the course intake accordingly.
Do I need to re-enrol every term?
So that they do not lose their places, students are automatically re-enrolled between terms unless we hear otherwise. ​
TERM TIME CLASSES & 1-2-1 FEES
ST ALBANS & WARE Best School of Musical Theatre
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £21 | Monthly Fee £97.50 | Termly Fee £390
ST ALBANS Best School of Acting
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £21 | Monthly Fee £97.50 | Termly Fee £390
ST ALBANS The Company
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £21 | Monthly Fee £97.50 | Termly Fee £390
ST ALBANS Best Youth Theatre
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £10 | Monthly Fee £55 | Termly Fee £220
ST ALBANS Best Beginners
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £10 | Monthly Fee £48.75 | Termly Fee £195
WARE Best Beginners
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £5 | Monthly Fee £31.50 | Termly Fee £126
ST ALBANS Private Singing Lessons
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £24.16 | Monthly Fee £72.50 | Termly Fee £290
WARE Private Singing Lessons
Number of classes per term 10 | Trial Fee £24.16 | Monthly Fee £60.41 | Termly Fee £241.64
ST ALBANS, WARE & ONLINE LAMDA 1-2-1 Tutoring
Number of classes per term 10 | Trial Fee N/A | Monthly Fee £60.75 | Termly Fee £243
ST ALBANS The Feelgood Factor
Number of classes per term 12 | Trial Fee £10 | Monthly Fee £45 | Termly Fee £180
HOLIDAY CAMP FEES
ST ALBANS Half Term One Day Musical Theatre Camps
£45 per day | £10 Early Drop Off
ST ALBANS Easter & Summer Five Day Musical Theatre Camps
£200 per week | £10 Early Drop Off
WARE Summer One Day Musical Theatre Camps
£45 per day | £10 Early Drop Off